Metrum vs TimeBloc

Metrum combines study cycles, syllabus tracking, focus sessions, and analytics for students across its web app and iPhone app. Study cycles rotate through subjects with individual weights, while the service tracks progress and what comes next. Users can load an exam syllabus and mark topics as theory, revision, or mastered. Sessions can be timed or logged by hand and saved to history; the iPhone timer offers Pomodoro and free-timer modes with rain, café, or forest audio. Analytics compare study hours with a daily goal and show time by subject. Study groups let users share a syllabus with friends and see who is studying. Sessions, cycles, and stats sync between web and iPhone under one account. The free plan includes one study cycle and one owned group of up to five members. Pro costs $4.99 a month or US$39.99 per year and adds unlimited cycles and groups, broader analytics periods, and export. The iPhone beta is free during beta but requires iOS 26 and Apple's TestFlight app.

TimeBloc is a time-blocking app for arranging a day around tasks and events. Users can divide the day into multiple blocks, personalize the timeline, and set up routines to appear in that timeline. The app supports calendar sync and recurring tasks; existing calendar events can be incorporated into plans, and notifications can remind users about events. It is available on Android and iOS, with a dark mode and customization options. The free download has in-app purchases, while premium features include unlimited routines and calendars, advanced notifications, and statistics. Listed purchase options are Growth Bundle: Monthly at $4.99 a month, Lifetime Membership at $19.99, paid once, and Growth Bundle: Yearly at $99.99 a year. The terms describe premium access through monthly or annual subscriptions or, from time to time, one-time purchases, and state that sales are final and refunds are not offered. The service is for personal, non-commercial use and is offered to users aged 13 or older. Its privacy policy says support email addresses are collected when users contact support and personal information entered in the app is not sold or transferred to outside parties.